The Lead Custodian is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment throughout the community center. This includes daily custodial tasks, basic facility upkeep, event setup and breakdown, and support for weekend facility rentals. The Lead Custodian operates and maintains cleaning equipment, assists with minor maintenance, and ensures spaces are ready for staff and visitors. This position reports directly to the Facilities Manager.
Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:30 am-3:30 pm
As a key member of our facilities team, the Lead Custodian helps ensure our community center is clean, safe, and welcoming for all staff, visitors, and program participants. Responsibilities include:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work requires routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying items weighing less than fifty pounds. Moving items over fifty pounds utilizes a team lift.
Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
The mission of Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement is to build and strengthen underserved communities in western Queens and to act as a catalyst for change.